North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 05 Mar 2026 PST
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 12 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 6th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 6th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 11th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.4
SSW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)81111121211116126612121121212019191817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29549436323318912690404977455754128332441490621562390386
Wind
(km/h)
0
ENE
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NE
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
0
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
1.51
10:35AM
1.20
10:42PM
1.49
11:18AM
1.00
11:08PM
1.44
12:14PM
0.82
11:37PM
1.37
2:46PM
0.69
12:20AM
1.29
1:43AM
1.22
3:41AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38AM
0.15
4:20PM
0.28
5:22AM
0.20
4:36PM
0.45
6:16AM
0.26
4:42PM
0.59
7:33AM
0.31
3:38PM
0.69
9:33AM
0.30
11:07AM
0.20
11:57AM
0.09
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171918182224212628201918161616151717161919
Feels °C (?)171516161617152122171616151415151515151818
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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